Doctor of Psychology in Counseling Psychology (Psy.D.)
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Developmental Trauma: The Implications for Treatment in Children With Trauma Histories
Northwest University, 2022
206 pagesChild maltreatment encompasses five subcategories of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and/or neglect, and witnessing family violence. Maltreatment has been proven to impact a child’s brain development in a ... -
Parents’ Experience and Needs After ADHD Diagnosis
Northwest University, 2022
101 pagesWith a focus on exploring how the mental health field could better assist parents throughout their journey in raising a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder this phenomenological study comprised six study ... -
Exploring the Strength of Black Racial Identity and Effects on Life Satisfaction
Northwest University, 2022
76 pagesBlack racial identification is multifaceted and does not happen overnight, but rather, emerges over a lifetime. The U.S. Black community shares a reality of historical enslavement that included loss of their family name ... -
Facebook Usage and Perceived Relationship Satisfaction Among Married Individuals
Northwest University, 2022
131 pagesCurrent research on the effects of social media usage on adults has exploded within the last 2 decades, yielding a variety of results and spawning a multitude of further studies. The present study sought to evaluate how ... -
The Thought Process in Planning for the Adult Lives of Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Northwest University, 2022
118 pagesThe current study examined the lived experiences of six participants raising adolescent children with autism spectrum disorder. Using the phenomenological framework, the researcher explored the thought process involved in ... -
Experience of Parenting a Child With ASD
Northwest University, 2022
101 pagesThis research study explored the lived experience of fathers who have a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The reason for this exploration was due to lack of available research on how parenting a child with ASD ... -
Investigating Cultural Beliefs, Socioeconomics, and Aggressive Tendencies
Northwest University, 2022
93 pagesUnderstanding the cultural differences in aggression remains a challenge (Fry, 1998; Gallardo-Pujol et al., 2019). Socioeconomic status, cultural beliefs, and societal norms have been identified as possible influences on ... -
Life and Lived Experiences of Adults With Chronic Mental Illness
Northwest University, 2022
93 pagesChronic mental illnesses such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorders can have lasting impacts and challenges for those who live with them. These challenges consist of routine difficulty, structured support, and how this ... -
The Impact of Drug Related Consequences on Cooccurring Depression and Substance Use
Northwest University, 2022
65 pagesAdolescent drug use is a public health concern, as evidenced by the multitude of previous literature that has outlined the consequences for the users, their social system, and the community at large. Young drug users may ... -
Effects of Physical Activity on Affectivity in College Students: Mediating Role of Self-Esteem
Northwest University, 2022
58 pagesArchival data from 720 undergraduate students from the University of Washington, Tacoma, concerning level of physical activity, self-esteem, and positive affect (PA) were used to determine if level of exercise predicts ... -
The Role of Religious Orientation on Adult Alcohol Use
Northwest University, 2022
80 pagesData from a sample of 117 adult Christians were used to determine if levels of religious orientation predicted quantity and frequency of alcohol use. The predictive relationship between alcohol expectancies and quantity ... -
Life Satisfaction and Happiness Concepts: Frequent Facebook Use and Infrequent Facebook Use
Northwest University, 2022
63 pagesWhen individuals conceptualize happiness, they have been indicated to select one of the few common aspects of life associated with life satisfaction. This study was aimed at establishing a relationship between Facebook use ... -
Life and Lived Experiences of Adults With Chronic Mental Illness
Northwest University, July 22, 2021
93 pagesChronic mental illnesses such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorders can have lasting impacts and challenges for those who live with them. These challenges consist of routine difficulty, structured support, and how this ... -
The Impact of Neurofeedback Training on ADHD: A Case Study
Northwest University, July 21, 2021
106 pagesThis paper evaluates the impact of neurofeedback training on ADHD. Throughout the years, many researchers have tried to assess the impact of neurofeedback training on ADHD; however, studies have suffered from shortcomings ... -
Examining Depression Pathways in Primary Care and Its Effectiveness on Latino Men
Northwest University, July 14, 2021
74 pagesThis study reviewed data from primary care clinics in the state of Washington in which the primary care behavioral health model was practiced to examine depression pathways used to improve depression care among Latino men ... -
The Impact of Drug Related Consequences on Cooccurring Depression and Substance Use
Northwest University, June 29, 2021
65 pagesAdolescent drug use is a public health concern, as evidenced by the multitude of previous literature that has outlined the consequences for the users, their social system, and the community at large. Young drug users may ... -
Fortifying Military Relationships Through Stronger Families: A Program Evaluation Study
Northwest University, June 21, 2021
83 pagesThe aim of this study was to examine if the OXYGEN marital enrichment program had any potential benefits on marital quality within active duty military couples. Marital quality was assessed before and after the OXYGEN ... -
Understanding the Experiences of Asian American Side B Sexual Minority Christians
Northwest University, June 12, 2021
105 pagesResearch dedicated to understanding the experiences of Asian American sexual minority Christians have been largely unexplored. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the experiences of Asian American sexual minority ... -
Extracurricular Opportunities Improve Resilience and Self-Efficacy in Foster Youth Alumni
Northwest University, April 13, 2021
65 pagesFoster care alumni (age 21 and older) are more likely to experience challenges than those adults who did not age out of the foster care system. In contrast with their peers who grow up in their families of origin, individuals ... -
The Experience of Singleness for Women Who Delay Marriage
Northwest University, April 8, 2021
173 pagesThe current research sought to narrow a gap in the literature related to the unique experiences of women who wish to ultimately marry, but for any reason have delayed that commitment. This was a replication of Jansen’s ...
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